By Chuck DenowhAmerican Prairie Reserve has been crowing about their recent ranch purchases in Phillips County. What they won’t tell you is those acquisitions come at a cost to you …
Colter Brown
-
-
Ag News StoriesLivestock NewsNews
New Study Finds Each National Beef Checkoff Dollar Returns $13.41
by Colter BrownA recent economic analysis of the national Beef Checkoff program found that each dollar invested in its demand-driving activities for the most recent five-year period (2019–2023) positively impacted domestic beef …
-
Ag News StoriesLivestock NewsNews
Cattle Producers’ Forum Focuses on Producer Profitability at July Event
by Colter BrownBILLINGS, Montana (July 8, 2024) — The Cattle Producers’ Forum is set to take place in Billings, Montana on July 23-24, 2024. Co-hosted by the United States Cattlemen’s Association (USCA) …
-
Ag News StoriesLivestock NewsNews
Tradition, Trial, and Targeted Implementation on the Louie Petrie Ranch
by Colter BrownBeneath wispy clouds set in a blindingly blue sky where Montana and Saskatchewan become indistinguishable from one another sits the Louie Petrie Ranch, an exemplary model in ranch tradition, innovative …
-
Americans will be gathering on the Fourth of July for a day of fireworks, food, parades and more. But as you celebrate with your friends and family this Independence Day, …
-
Ag News StoriesNews
Supreme Court Decision to Overturn Chevron Doctrine Could Benefit Farmers
by Colter BrownThe Supreme Court on Friday overturned a key legal doctrine on a 6-3 vote, giving new life to farmers like South Dakota’s Arlen Foster who has been fighting the USDA …
-
Ag News StoriesLivestock NewsNews
USDA Proposes New Packers and Stockyards Rule to Clarify Unfair Practices
by Colter BrownContinuing to push on livestock competition issues, USDA proposed a new Packers and Stockyards Act rule targeting how “injury to competition” should be interpreted in lawsuits brought by producers against …
-
The Montana Farm Bureau has submitted comments to the Bureau of Land Management (BLM) regarding changes that could reduce or eliminate grazing on BLM lands. Montana Farm Bureau said they …
-
Ag News StoriesLivestock NewsNews
The Cowboy Math of Mature Cow Size and Calf Revenue Generated
by Colter BrownThe U.S. cow herd has been steadily increasing in mature weight for several decades. Excess mature weight of cows has several downsides. The focus of this article is its impact …
-
Ag News StoriesGrain NewsNews
Broadview Farmer Denise Conover Retiring from MT Wheat & Barley Committee After 9 Years of Service
by Colter BrownGreat Falls, MT – Finishing three terms, Denise Conover of Broadview, MT is hanging up her work boots with the Montana Wheat & Barley Committee (MWBC). The summer MWBC board …